11/17: Cashman: Yankees Not Close to Bringing Back Coaching Staff; No Extension Talk with Jeter
Posted by: Patrick
Brian Cashman told George A. King III of the Post that the team was "nowhere" when it came to bringing back Joe Girardi's coaches. The only one under contract is Kevin Long, who is signed through next season.
Pitching coach Dave Eiland, third base coach Rob Thomson, bench coach Tony Pena, first base coach Mick Kelleher and bullpen coach Mike Harkey all find themselves free agents. "We would love to have all of them back under the proper circumstances," Cashman said.
Given how early it is in the whole process, this isn't terribly surprising. Tony Pena may receive managerial consideration if a post opens somewhere, but beyond that, I expect most of them will be back.
As an aside, King's article closes with both Cashman and Derek Jeter's agent Casey Close saying that there have been no talks about extending the Captain's contract.
Pitching coach Dave Eiland, third base coach Rob Thomson, bench coach Tony Pena, first base coach Mick Kelleher and bullpen coach Mike Harkey all find themselves free agents. "We would love to have all of them back under the proper circumstances," Cashman said.
Given how early it is in the whole process, this isn't terribly surprising. Tony Pena may receive managerial consideration if a post opens somewhere, but beyond that, I expect most of them will be back.
As an aside, King's article closes with both Cashman and Derek Jeter's agent Casey Close saying that there have been no talks about extending the Captain's contract.
